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ANLA gets dramatic lesson in the connection between environmental licenses and the stock market

We didn’t see the original article — it has been wiped off the website — but apparently Bloomberg reported yesterday in an interview with Luz Helena Sarmiento, head of the National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA), that in June of this year Pacific Rubiales had been denied an environmental license for Quifa North West, part of the company’s second biggest oil field.

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
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Government announces definite alternatives to protect the Páramo of Miraflores

From a MinAmbiente Press Release. Translated and with commentary by Hydrocarbons Colombia Prior to the community meeting, the Minister Juan Gabriel Uribe, director of Anla, Luz Helena Sarmiento, and a group of congressmen did a flyby by the Quimbo.

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
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Rising tide of community violence affects operators in southern Meta

Yesterday violent protests in Puerto Gaitan, Meta left 3 dead. RCN Radio — which usually takes a “right-of-center” stance — reported that the protests were because Pacific Rubiales had “failed to deliver on its commitments”. UPDATE: On September 17th, Pacific Rubiales Corporate Affairs Director, Frederico Restrepo told RCN Radio that the protests were not directed at the company but caused by the death of a small child in a traffic accident with a policeman.

Monday, September 17th, 2012
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Security Summary for week ending September 15, 2012

Security Summary for week ending September 15, 2012

We have started tracking security events that could be important for the Oil Gas and Mining industry. See our dedicated page here for a complete listing. We will only be publishing significant events and summaries in the Hydrocarbons Colombia page.

Monday, September 17th, 2012
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MinAmbiente: Community involvement is key in environmental conflicts

From an Environment Ministry press release. Translated and with commentary by Hydrocarbons Colombia.

Monday, September 17th, 2012
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C&C Energy committed to 100% Colombian strategy

C&C Energy updated its corporate presentation for the FirstEnergy/Societe Generale Global Energy Conference in London. The presentation showed C&C to be one of the few companies operating in Colombia with steadily growing production. The company says it is committed to a 100% Colombian strategy and is looking for acquisitions or farm-in opportunities to maintain growth beyond its own success with exploration. They will definitely participate in the 2012 Round of auctions. We discussed their 2Q12 performance here. Some highlights

Sunday, September 16th, 2012
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